LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 14 August 1936, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

All men on Public Works will soon be using one of our famous Roadman's Coats, so tear out our Advt., Page 2, and put it in your tobacco tin for future reference. —H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

At the monthly meeting of the Kotuku Women’s Institute Mrs. Bowse presided over a fair attendance. Mrs. Geary, the delegate to the Dunedin conference, presented an interesting report. A competition for an article made from a flour bag was won by Mrs. Bowse. A large number of useful articles were exhibited. Supper was served by the hostesses.

Annual Sale Lines at B. Dixon’s. 7/Novels for 4/6; 4/6 Novels for 2/6; 2/6 Novels for 1/6; 1/6 Novels for 1/Hundreds of miscellaneous books sold at similar reductions. Big reduction in Children’s Reward Books, Prize Books and Library Books. Come in and see them.—Advt.

Heavy rain was experienced in Greymouth during the greater part of yesterday, but a clearance was noticed in the evening. From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 100 points of rain was recorded at the Harbour Board’s office, and the rain was general on the West Coast. In eastern Canterbury, a north-west wind which promised early rain, made conditions unpleasant. So far this week, excellent weather has prevailed for the Grand National racing carnival.

White’s £6OOO Furniture and Furnishing Sale continues to run. This week linos, Kapok, Mattresses, Blankets and Curtainettes are being specially featured.—S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnished.—Advt. The monthly meeting of the Taylorville School Committee was presided over by the chairman (Mr. T. W. Morgan). The monthly report stated the school roll was 92 and the average attendance for July was 81.6. The attendance was affected somewhat by sickness. Mr. H. J. Bignell, in a letter indicated that the Education Department was providing funds for a programme of improvements to school grounds, labour to be provided by the Public Works Department. Several small repairs at the school were still waiting the foreman’s attention. The committee authorised tuning of the school piano, also cutting the hedge around the playground. Library books authorised at the previous meeting had been received. The late Dr. Richardson, whose dream (it didn’t come true) it was to found a sort of “City of Health” in England, was no smoker, and disapproved of tobacco, yet. he admitted (like Huxley) that it was “no worse than tea.” Well, for that matter, there are teas that are probably far “worse’’ than any tobacco! And if you haven’t had to drink them you’re lucky. It’s purity that counts in both coses. Depend" upon it, the famous “toasted” tobaccos, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold won’t harm anyone. They owe their great popularity to (1) their uniform splendid quality; (2) expert manufacture and skilful blending; and (3) the toasting of the leaf which does so much to free them of excess of nicotine and make them what they are—the finest and least harmful of all tobaccos. The ever-growing demand for them is proof positive of their outstanding merit. . But in order to avoid worthless imitations buyers should insist on having the brands already enumerated.—Advt.

Construction work on tin.- Waimakariri River bridge is being kept, well to schedule, and it is expected that the bridge will be ready fur traffic within the next, few weeks. Early this year it was announced that the bridge would be completed in September, and with only « small amount of filling required at the Arthur’s Pass end, there is eveitv prospect of this estimate being realised.

At. a special meeting of the Grevmouth Borough Council yesterday the following recommendation of the. Finance Committee was adopted: “That the tender of Hume Steel Ltd,, Lower Hutt, for the supply of water-mains and fittings for the Cobden water supply scheme be accepted, on conditions suggested by them.” The Mayor (Air. W. Afeldrum) indicated that no time would be lost in extending the high-pressure water supply to Cobden, which had been a long felt want; in that area.

Special Sales Prices of Boxed Stationery at B. Dixon’s Annual Sale. Best quality paper 7 envelopes, usual price 8/6 a box, now 5/6; 6/-, now 3/9; 4/-, now 2/9; 2/6, now 1/- each. Special quality writing pad, usual size, usual price 6d, now 3d each. Envelopes bargain—2so good quality envelopes for 2/6. Hundreds of Alagazines, usual price 1/-, now 4d and 6d each. Come in early.—Advt.

The President of the Aloana Women’s Institute (Airs. Rankin) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting at Ruru, and gave an interesting 1 eport on the conference she attended at Dunedin. Airs. Taylor was first and Airs. .Willis second, in the competition tor a plate of biscuits. A competition for rope brush was won by Airs. Breitstadt, Airs. Feary being placed second. The roll call “Aly favourite flower and how to grow it,” produced useful gardening hints.

Well-chosen curtains convey a message of welcome and good cheer and add a note of refinement to the home The very latest in curtain materials of soft shimmering materials have just arrived from the English manufacturers and are on view at Harley’s.. Every curtain fabric is marked in prices that svill meet the requirements of all. Now >s the moment to make your selection —Harley and Co. the complete Homs Furnishers. —Advt.

The total placement in the Dominion up to the end of last week, under the Government’s new scheme of getting men back into their trade ■and usual occupations, were 3,637 — 1.998 permanent. 622 casual aud 1,118 temporary. Wellington tops the list with 613, Invercargill is next with 460, then Dunedin 414, Christchurch 264, Auckland 271. Petone 154 Lower Hutt 151. Nelson 145, Masterton 134, Oamartt 130, Greymbutli 128, Timaru 127. ■Plalmersion North 117, Napier 108. The figures for the remaining eight, offices are all under 10u-. Greymouth is now eleventh on the list in total placements.

Savings in purchases of China are great at B. Dixon’s Annual Sale. 1/6 Cup, Saucer and Plates now 1/-; Flower Bowls at half the usual price. Cup and Saucer from 1/6 to 8/6, now 1/to 5/6. Sweet Dishes 6d to 1/6, now 3d to 1/-. Vases and Ornaments, all sizes, at half the usual price. Your inspection is invited. To see is to buy. You cannot resist such bargains.-—• Advt.